LAWYER PROFILE

Daniel Jenny

Europe 2026

CMS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Switzerland

8 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

Provided by CMS

Europe

Practice Areas

M&A transactions, private equity, venture capital, capital markets, corporate restructurings. Further expertise: corporate governance and corporate litigation (directors' liability lawsuits; post-M&A disputes).

Career

Law clerk with the District Court of Zurich (2006), foreign associate with Wuersch & Gering LL.P. (New York, 2010); legal counsel with Hilti AG (Schaan, 2011), Partner with CMS since 2017.

Professional Memberships

Swiss and Zurich Bar Association; SECA

Publications

Various publications and speaking assignments in the areas of expertise.

Personal

Education: University of Zurich (lic.iur. 2003); NYU School of Law (LL.M. 2010, Half Tuition Dean's Graduate Award); University of Zurich (Dr iur. 2012, Professor Walther Hug award).

Languages: German, English and French.

Webpage: cms.law/en/che/people/daniel-jenny.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A - Switzerland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Daniel Jenny frequently advises on cross-border acquisitions and restructuring mandates. He has a particular focus on technology-related mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Daniel Jenny has the ability to explain matters, raise the issues and solve them.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Daniel Jenny has a good overall grasp of the deal structure.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
Daniel Jenny is not only technically excellent but he is also able to explain complex legal matters easily.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
He takes a proactive approach, anticipating issues before they arise and driving negotiations forward with confidence and clarity.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide
He has an excellent understanding of commercial matters and is a strong negotiator with an impressive grasp of the dynamics.
Corporate/M&AChambers European Guide